Richwood, TX town hall & government
Richwood spent $7.1 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,768 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richwood's government.
Where Richwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Utility sales 18%
- Sales taxes 16%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Richwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brazosport Independent School District
Richwood's K–12 school district, shared with Freeport, Jones Creek, Oyster Creek, Quintana, Surfside Beach and Clute. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 70%
- State 19%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,423 per pupil, $7,680 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Richwood: Angleton Independent School District ($12,546 per pupil).
Which schools Richwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richwood pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Richwood's government
Who represents Richwood
Richwood is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Randy K. Weber, Sr.. Greg Abbott is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.